ical lights in the private Los Angele

ion bed. His tailored suit jacket was gone, h

f tweezers and a needle. He was carefully picking shards of

dable stone. His jaw was clenched so tight that the musc

oors of the ER swu

room followed by three massive men in black suits. Errol's fac

c you have," Errol snapped at the doct

The movement was slow, but

velly baritone that instantly silenced the

ghtly under the crushing weight of Foster's presen

blink as the need

The LAPD has locked down the canyon. They'v

e ER. They removed their hats, looking sli

said, pulling out a notepad. "

ghtly. His dark eyes w

the pedal, but there was no resistance. The car hyd

hes our initial findings. The brake lines show signs of a mas

tire tracks from a second vehicle near th

ened. A muscle fea

ll of vanilla and rain on her skin. He remembered the desperate

hes, hiding the dange

er lied, his tone flat. "

hanked him and

rward. "Sir, should I have the security team inves

didn't

lowly opened

a small, round rhinestone button. It had b

eted edge of the stone. He could sti

he corners of his mouth. It was

demeanor. He looked down at the butt

uddenly sharp. "Every camera on Mulholland Drive from t

alked into the bathr

uddy clothes and threw them directly into the trash can. Sh

ower and turned the wat

d. She scrubbed her arms, trying to wash away the smell of blood, the

he wrapped a thick towel around

a ghost. Dark circles bruis

It was a text from the head nur

peaceful night.

een. The trembling in he

and her father would take everything. They would tak

he video file from her phone and copied it

e cancellation of her wedding. She emailed her contacts at two major Los An

the sun was beginning to

r of her bedroom. Hanging from a silk padded

piece of white

delicate fabric. There was no joy in her chest. N

orbell

y flooded into the apartment, bringing a chaotic wave of m

k. She was wearing a matching sil

ds. "You look so tired, sweetie! But don't worry, the glam squ

hands holding hers. Her stom

h up into a flawless, empty smile.

softly. "I can't wait for ever

started applying foundation. Brooke stared at Liv